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Women Who Built Hollywood, The: 12 Trailblazers in front of and behind the Camera
Susan Goldman Rubin
Ages: 14+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Calkins Creek/Astra BFYR/Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 978-1-66268010-6
Keywords: Racial and sexual discrimination, Determination, Risk-taking, Perfectionism, Conflicts
Quotes and archival photographs personalize the fascinating lives of 12 pioneering women of the early 20th century who were actresses, film editors, directors, stunt artists, and costumers—all activists against discrimination. Extensive back matter.